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Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes

Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes

Massive explosions rocked central Beirut and southern Lebanon as Israeli fighter jets targeted command centers and infrastructure allegedly belonging to Hezbollah.

The strikes have resulted in hundreds of casualties and triggered a mass exodus of civilians from the southern city of Tyre.

Lebanese officials have condemned the escalation as a dangerous turning point that threatens to derail broader regional peace efforts.

Despite the Iran-U.S. truce, Israel maintains it will continue its ground and air campaign to ensure national security.